Imagine you are out for a quiet morning walk and suddenly you catch sight of something, a wasp which is roughly the size of your thumb. No, this is not a regular insect that you are thinking of. This ...

The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), often called the “murder hornet,” is the largest hornet species in the world. Native to East and Southeast Asia, it has drawn global attention due to its ...

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the thought of the giant stinger they wield. But what about their size? Compared ...

DALLAS — A few months ago, Americans learned that murder hornets had made their way to our country from Japan. The story went viral as people worried about an invasion that could decimate an ...

Entomologist Jonathan Simkins had to remove the largest wasp nest he has ever seen, a “prehistoric nest from the dinosaur ages.” The horrific massive structure—located in a private hunting ground in ...

Seirian Sumner receives funding from the UK's Natural Environment Research Council. She is a trustee of the Royal Entomological Society, co-founder of https://www ...